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Technology Integration into the Curriculum

Brian C. Emsley

PBL Project

PBL Project Problem: Is The Odyssey fact or fiction? You are a member of an elite team of archeologists who has been given the task of proving The Odyssey is a true story based on actual events. Your team will research and develop a multimedia presentation that will present your research and findings proving that Homer's Odyssey actually happened. As a team you will have to research and gather evidence to build an argument that The Odyssey was indeed an actual story.

Outline


Introduction


  1. Students will be presented the problem and main concepts of the PBL.
  2. Students will be taught research and writing skills.
  3. They will learn the difference between good sources and bad sources.
  4. Students will learn MLA citations.
  5. Students will learn basic research skills.
  6. Students will be trained on how to use collaborative and multimedia software.

Possible Student Activities

  1. Students will work collaboratively in groups to summarize and discuss the readings.

  2. Students will learn the difference between fact and fiction.
  3. Students will learn to identify the characteristics of a good scholarly source compared to a bad one.
  4. Students will learn research skills and how to use search engines.
  5. Students will learn use databases for research.
  6. Students will learn MLA citations.

Possible Student Projects


  1. Students will work collaboratively in groups to determine if The Odyssey was fiction or fact.
  2. Students will work in groups to research and create a report telling whether or not The Odyssey was indeed real.
  3. Create a map that shows the locations of Odysseus' journey compared with with what those locations look like today.
  4. Write a report arguing that The Odyssey was a true story.